If you think back to the 96 season, that team somehow got to the playoffs and made a deep run. That team only had 2 years together by that point, the coach was new to the NFL, the QB was new to starting, and overall the team probably had less talent than this current team does. What was the difference?

 

The only thing I can think of is strong leadership, and leadership really has to come from the coach more than anyone else. 

 

I've always thought we should give Gus more time, but at this point, it's almost like realizing you've been in a bad relationship for years and you keep thinking to yourself, "If I give it more time, it will get better." If you just went with your initial instinct that this isn't working out, you'd have saved yourself years. Coughlin has able to show us something right away, with less talent. Gus can't do it in twice the time with more talent. 

 

I think we have to let Gus go, and it might as well be now. I know it won't be, but it really may as well be. I say that without much emotion - it's just the reality in my opinion. If we do it now, it will at least be an audition for someone else, and there are advantages in that.

 

 

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